Bitter Monk - Anchorage Brewing Company

mcgwire756

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

12-28-2011 21:03:12 | More by mcgwire756

CoryR

Oregon

4/5  rDev -8%

06-15-2013 16:38:43 | More by CoryR

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -8%

06-13-2013 19:58:12 | More by djre4orm

chase2634

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8%

06-09-2013 14:27:11 | More by chase2634

smithj2154

California

4/5  rDev -8%

06-08-2013 14:41:19 | More by smithj2154

smitty5245

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-07-2013 15:43:00 | More by smitty5245

Hopbrizio

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

06-05-2013 20:46:39 | More by Hopbrizio

itsiilegal

California

5/5  rDev +14.9%

06-03-2013 03:08:09 | More by itsiilegal

lakersfan16

Alaska

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-02-2013 17:11:27 | More by lakersfan16

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.44/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750 mL bottle from June 2012 poured into a tulip

The carbonation is easy to see no matter how you pour this beer. Hazy lemony/orangy beer with a huge foamy white head almost like bath soap. The head dissipates quickly but can be easily regained with a swirl.

The nose is intoxicating. First you get the Citra hops, then some funky Belgian yeast, and you can get some orange and spiciness like a Saison as well. It really makes you want to continue smelling, but it's time to drink.

Almost every taste is different. It is such a fun beer to drink, but better to share. It became tough to tackle the entire 750 mL because it is such a big beer. The 9% is well hidden but the strong flavors attack the palate. I think this drinks like a Citra DIPA vs a Saison. You absolutely get the Chardonnay as it warms. I get the hop punch on the front end but it fades into the orange/spice notes. I'm sure some of this has to do with the nearly year old bottle but it held up magnificently. This beer would be a great 3 yr vertical as it is bottle conditioned. Worth seeking out especially for a bottle share.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 14:15:27 | More by PHBoiler

DrewShalvoy

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-30-2013 17:53:37 | More by DrewShalvoy

cardsfan

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-30-2013 02:31:19 | More by cardsfan

anteater

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-29-2013 15:21:58 | More by anteater

pugartheterrible

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-26-2013 10:18:40 | More by pugartheterrible

JamFuel

Sweden

5/5  rDev +14.9%

05-26-2013 08:52:51 | More by JamFuel

bstyle

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8%

05-23-2013 21:07:11 | More by bstyle

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-23-2013 05:10:35 | More by AaronBricking

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8%

05-22-2013 19:54:20 | More by randylangford

Kreko7

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 19:37:49 | More by Kreko7

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -8%

05-20-2013 17:58:54 | More by JamesStreet

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 04:35:36 | More by thampel09

2dogbrew

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-12-2013 00:16:49 | More by 2dogbrew

littlebeer

California

4/5  rDev -8%

05-08-2013 08:13:47 | More by littlebeer

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -19.5%

05-08-2013 07:24:23 | More by beernads

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-07-2013 23:54:14 | More by cadaugherty